The close ties between the nations have been “gaining momentum” in recent years, having “comprehensively developed onto a higher stage in all fields, including politics, economy, military and culture,” Kim said, according to North Korean state news agency KCNA. The bilateral treaty has played a pivotal role in ensuring peace …
Read More »Venezuela reports crushing heavily armed gang in Caracas, blames US, Colombia for instigating violence
This week, parts of the Venezuelan capital turned into a battlefield as some 2,500 government troops engaged in a shooting war with the so-called ‘Koki’ gang, named after the nickname of its leader, Carlos Luis Revete, who has an estimated 250 people under his command and alliances with other gangs. …
Read More »90-year-old Belgian woman dies after contracting two coronavirus variants at same time, researchers say
The case was reported by Belgian scientists at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, which was held online this year. A 90-year-old woman was admitted to a hospital in Aalst, Belgium in early March following several falls. She tested positive for Covid-19 the same day. She lived …
Read More »George Galloway: Here’s why I’m going to court to challenge a rigged election – words I never thought I’d write about Britain
“George was matching Labour vote for vote, at one point he moved ahead of them. Then a whole slew of votes arrived on the table…” This testimony from a rival party counting agent who witnessed the counting of votes at the Batley and Spen by-election is just a tiny sample …
Read More »What is whataboutism? Explaining the age-old argument that Russia supposedly loves, and hypocritical info-warriors profess to hate
Put differently, whataboutism – or pointing out that the issue at hand is repeated elsewhere – stands denounced as a contemporary version of the “tu quoque,” which is Latin for “you also.” If you confront me with my errors, crimes or sins, then I’ll point out yours to avoid actually …
Read More »Australia completes full withdrawal from Afghanistan, leaving behind trail of war crime allegations
Defense Minister Peter Dutton announced on Sunday that over the past several weeks, Australia had pulled 80 support personnel from Afghanistan, formally ending the country’s military presence there. Canberra said in April that it would follow Washington’s lead by pledging to remove its remaining troops by September. Dutton noted Australia …
Read More »Indian crypto exchanges say they’re not concerned about current bear market
“A bear market brings in an opportunity for us to further strengthen security and work on building educational initiatives to bring more awareness around crypto as an asset class,” Ashish Singhal, CEO of India-based digital asset platform CoinSwitch Kuber, told the media. Singhal noted that “volatility is just a part of …
Read More »Sydney faces further lockdown extension as Australia reports 77 new cases in NSW & first Covid-19 death this year
“Tragically, we’ve seen one older person die and I want to extend my deepest condolences to their families and loved ones,” NSW State Premier Gladys Berejiklian told a daily press conference on Sunday. The victim was a woman in her 90s who apparently contracted the disease in her household and …
Read More »British billionaire Branson set to become first ‘space tourist’ to fly his own craft on Sunday, upstaging rival spacefarer Bezos
Branson has turned the test flight of the VSS Unity into a big publicity event, with comedian Stephen Colbert and singer Khalid hosting the livestreamed endeavor. The plane is to be lifted by its carrier, the twin-fuselage VMS Eve, to an altitude of about 50,000 feet (or 15 km) after …
Read More »‘Our friendship is on the line’: Neymar warns ‘great friend’ Lionel Messi as pair face tantalizing Copa America final showdown
Going into the game, history is on the side of the five-time World Cup winning home team and current Copa America holders, who were handed hosting responsibilities at the last minute. The latest edition of the world’s oldest international tournament was meant to be jointly shared by Argentina and Colombia. But …
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